Military invasion of the state collation center at Aba Road
is a complete misuse of Power against the peaceful people of Rivers state and
should be condemned in its entirety, says a Nigerian governorship candidate in
Rivers state south-south part of the country, Prince Kalada Allison, of the All
Blending Party (ABP).

Allison said that militarization of the political process in
Rivers state has left citizens in a sad state of mind ever since the electoral
process began.

“We are yet to recover from the loses of our sons and daughters in the February 23rd Presidential and National Assembly elections, yet we suffer more loses in the March 9th Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in Rivers state”.

The guber candidate who issued a press statement and a copy
sent to our correspondent on Tuesday, said there are cases of Armed uniformed
men snatching and carting away with electoral materials, saying that such cases
are recorded in Abonema, Okirika, Eleme, Khana and Ward 12 Bonny local
Government area of the state, explaining further that the videos are everywhere
as aired on local stations of ChannelsTV and African Independent Television
(AIT).

“It’s a shame that a son of Rivers state will choose
his ambition over the will of the People of Rivers state, this we must resist
and stand by our votes”.

He said that the military have denied the allegation
claiming fake soldiers invaded and carried out the act.

“The military denied the act, claiming that those men
are fake military personnel’s which even probe for more questions such as: how
many of these fake military men have been arrested?, how did they get access to
military uniforms and operate freely in the state despite all the military
check points in Rivers state?, do we now conclude that the military are
incompetent in dispatching their duties by providing enough security for our electoral process?

“I am by this medium calling on the President of the
federal republic of Nigeria and the Chief of Army Staff to with immediate
effect call the Military to order and to completely absent themselves from the
electoral process in Rivers state: the Military have not just failed us but
have by this act deprived the people of Rivers state from exercising their
civic responsibilities.

“Therefore, I call on the international community to also intervene, so as to avoid a breakdown of law and order in the state, Rivers people will resist any form of intimidation, either by the military or anyone who feels the mandate of Rivers people should be subverted for personal gains.

“I am also calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission to declare the winner of the March 9 Governorship election as collated from each pulling units/wards/LGAs. We have copies and will not accept any form of changes in figures as to favour any particular Candidate.

Allison however laud the Governor of Rivers state for being calm and bringing the situation under control, adding that the people of the state will not take the part of violence.

“I want to call on Rivers people to be calm and
patient, and I also commend the Executive Governor of Rivers State, Chief Barr
Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, for being peaceful and calm, you are indeed a Governor to
emulate.

“I also call on the Nigerian Army to with immediate effects release all Rivers Citizens they have unlawfully detained for so many days: these Rivers sons have been detained by the GOC 6 Division, Nigeria Army, Bori Camp, Port-Harcourt for several days running”.

He gave their names as Prof Israel Owate; Dr. Fred Ateng and
Mr. Deinma Iyalla.